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The lower school play this term was Macdonald’s clever sequel to Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers. In this modern, humid Verona the Capulet and Montague feud stews in the Mediterranean heat, as those left behind by the couple’s tragic loss tussle with the consequences. ... More »

Mike Ponsford and Ginny Brown’s production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was a magical trip through the eyes of children living through the Second World War. This stark, minimalist adaptation brought the mysterious world of Narnia to life built from the debris of war. ... More »

Shakespeare’s delightful topsy-turvy world of Illyria where grief-stricken characters, bereft of siblings and lovers, are presented within a comedic frame was dazzlingly brought to life in David Kenworthy’s production of Twelfth Night.The warming, goodwill essence of Christmas was somewhat... More »

The Shell Play
'Haroun and the Sea of Stories' by Salman Rushdie
The Shell brought to life the mysterious tale of Haroun in the Ellis Theatre in a physical and imaginative style. Shadow puppets of weird and wonderful creatures circled the minimalist black box space which offset the bright... More »

Jane Darby’s sparkling production of Anything Goes was as delightful as the famous Cole Porter song suggests. The treats were more delicious than delovely, packing a real contemporary punch into this 1930s farce set on the cruise liner Americana. From the moment the audience entered the... More »

Cole Porter’s Anything Goes is apparently one of the most popular musicals staged by colleges, schools and amateur companies across the world, and it's easy to see why.
It's engaging, accessible and witty, and contains some persuasive (but tricky) musical numbers, which allows for the spirit and... More »

David Kenworthy’s adaptation of The Revenger’s Tragedy enabled a group of skilled young actors to present a Jacobean story in a contemporary context. The sensitive issue of mental health was given a visual representation thanks to Paul Cox’s highly detailed hospital set design, and Middleton’s... More »

David Kenworthy’s production of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband brought a feast of decadence to the Ellis Theatre last week. Spectators were treated to an evening of witty verbal dueling set against a sumptuous visual backdrop of social and political turmoil.The play’s collision of the old world and... More »

The Michaelmas Term 2014 Illumination was shrouded in controversy; it was on a Saturday Night. Would the hordes of Sixth Form sacrifice their pub trips and Malburian shenanigans to come and watch?
Those who did were not disappointed.
The crowd were anxious to see the new heads of Illumination in... More »

Jane Darby’s production of The Roaring Girl was a hilarious romp through Jacobean gender politics reset in the underground cauldron of blurred lines; The False Tails bar in central London, 2014.
Leila Tinne (LI U6) in the title role was a genuine enigma; leather clad, hair in dreadlocks and... More »